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Long Island, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Long Island, USA

Fifty years ago this was potato country. Now it grows New York’s answer to Bordeaux. 1. At a Glance Long Island’s wine

By Corkified 4 min read
Lodi, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Lodi, USA

Some vines here have been producing wine grapes since Grover Cleveland was president. 1. At a Glance Lodi sits in California’s Central Valley,

By Corkified 4 min read
Finger Lakes, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Finger Lakes, USA

Glacial lakes act as giant radiators, keeping America’s best Riesling alive through brutal winters. 1. At a Glance The Finger Lakes region of

By Corkified 4 min read
Santa Barbara County, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Santa Barbara County, USA

The mountains here run the wrong way, and the wines are better for it. 1. At a Glance Two hours north of Los Angeles,

By Corkified 4 min read
Paso Robles, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Paso Robles, USA

Hot afternoons, cold nights, and the biggest daily temperature swings in California wine. 1. At a Glance Paso Robles sits halfway between San Francisco

By Corkified 4 min read
Walla Walla Valley, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Walla Walla Valley, USA

Two states share one small valley where sun-baked cobblestones ripen remarkable Syrah. 1. At a Glance Walla Walla is a farm town in

By Corkified 4 min read
Columbia Valley, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Columbia Valley, USA

Wine from a near-desert, watered by a giant river and built by Ice Age floods. 1. At a Glance The Columbia Valley is

By Corkified 4 min read
Willamette Valley, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Willamette Valley, USA

Oregon bet its whole reputation on the world’s fussiest grape, and the bet paid off. 1. At a Glance The Willamette Valley runs

By Corkified 4 min read
Sonoma County, USA
Roots Jul 29, 2026

Sonoma County, USA

Nineteen appellations, a million acres, and vines that predate the state of California. 1. At a Glance Sonoma County stretches from the cold Pacific

By Corkified 4 min read